Is there a way out of the horror? Seven international aid workers were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza this week as Netanyahu’s “mighty vengeance” on Palestine records almost 33,000 Palestinian fatalities.
Killed trying to feed victims of war in Gaza
Is there a way out of the horror? Seven international aid workers were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza this week as Netanyahu's "mighty vengeance" on Palestine records almost 33,000 Palestinian fatalities.
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One was an "incredible father, husband, son and brother," another, a "kind, selfless and outstanding human being". All were killed while delivering food to people in need.
Seven international aid workers from the World Central Kitchen, an international food charity, have been killed in an Israeli air strike while returning from dropping 100 tonnes of food supplies in central Gaza.
UK charities have warned that Gaza is the "world's most dangerous place to deliver aid," and the UN says that the war has killed almost 200 aid workers.1
The World Central Kitchen has suspended its operations in Gaza following the air strike on its convoy.2 There are concerns that this will worsen famine in the Gaza Strip, where 2.2 million Palestinians are already facing malnutritionPoor nutrition - caused by not having enough to eat or not having the right foods. and starvation due to severe food shortages.3
The World Central Kitchen said it has served 42 million meals over its 175 days operating in Gaza, which is around 240,000 meals a day. Many are concerned that its absence will be deeply felt among Palestinians, 90% of whom are getting just one meal per day.4
Almost 33,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli military operations which began after militant Palestinian group Hamas led a surprise attack on Israel on 7 October last year.
Despite the mounting horrors in Gaza, some people continue to believe that peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians.
The Israeli writer, philosopher and public intellectual Yuval Noah Harari is one of these optimists. "There is enough land between the Jordan and the Mediterranean to build houses, schools, roads and hospitals for everyone," Harari urges. But with the violence reaching new heights, many doubt that this will ever be possible.5
Is there a way out of the horror?
Yes: If we do not believe in peace, it can never happen. Only extremistsPeople who hold extreme political or religious views, especially ones who choose violence or other extreme action. want the fighting to continue. Most just want an end to the fighting.
No: Any peace talks would need to take place against the backdrop of an immediate ceasefire. Palestine and Israel cannot build peace while Palestinians are being bombed.
Or... New polls show that the majority of people in Britain support a ban on arms sales to Israel and a majority think that Israel is violating human rights in Gaza. The most immediate solution is for a ban on arms sales.
Malnutrition - Poor nutrition - caused by not having enough to eat or not having the right foods.
Extremists - People who hold extreme political or religious views, especially ones who choose violence or other extreme action.
Killed trying to feed victims of war in Gaza

Glossary
Malnutrition - Poor nutrition — caused by not having enough to eat or not having the right foods.
Extremists - People who hold extreme political or religious views, especially ones who choose violence or other extreme action.